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GA HB818
Bill
Status
Passed
5/8/2018
Primary Sponsor
Lee Hawkins
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AI Summary
- Health insurance plans issued, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2019, are prohibited from restricting provider reimbursement methods to credit card payment as the only option
- Health insurers, their contracted vendors, or care management organizations must notify health care providers of any fees associated with a particular payment method when initiating or changing electronic funds transfer payments
- Insurers must advise providers of all available payment methods and provide clear instructions on how to select an alternative payment method
- The bill's provisions cannot be waived by contract, and any contractual clauses that conflict with or purport to waive these requirements are void
- Violations are subject to enforcement by the Insurance Commissioner
Legislative Description
Insurance; health care provider shall choose the method of reimbursement by insurer; provide
Last Action
Effective Date
1/1/2019
Full Bill Text
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